Talking Home Renovations with the House Maven

How to hire the right design professional, revisited


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We haven't touched on how to hire an architect or residential designer in quite a while, so here is another look at episode 68 with Jake Krowkoski.

In this episode, you will discover…….

- How do I know if I need an architect?

- Where can I find architects online?

- How can I tell which architect will be a good fit for me?

- What should I bring to my interview with my architect?

About our guest

Jake Krokowski is a Landscape Architect and Residential Designer based in Greenville SC, and founded JWK DESIGN in 2015 “to help families create their comfortable, modern homes”. He received his Bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture at Cornell University in 1999, followed by a Masters in Construction Management in 2003.

Jake started his career in high-end residential work in the New York City area, but also spent years in resort planning & design, working in both San Diego and New York, on projects from Southern California and Baja Mexico to the Mediterranean and Middle East. He then put his construction knowledge to use in rebuilding the World Trade Center and surrounding streetscapes following the 2001 attacks, a project he says he’s the most proud to have been involved in.

But, following a move to Greenville with his wife Kate in 2012, a sometimes grueling schedule as a traveling construction manager for a hotel developer, coupled with the pending arrival of his first son pushed him to return back to residential design and start his firm in 2015, a move that he says “felt like coming home”. Since then he has added another son to his family, as well as a podcast and a couple YouTube channels!

Learn more about Jake Krokowski 

Website: https://jwk.design

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtIpndhgB4YISmopKTAZHWw

Instagram: jwkdesign

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jwkdesign/

Houzz: https://www.houzz.com/pro/jwkdesign/jwk-design

Links and mentions from this episode

AIA.org

Houzz.com

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